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4 INTRODUCTION
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
S: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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16 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. A remote key 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.
. The 30 minutes of engine run time
have been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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Warning (Continued)
.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.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
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Warning (Continued)
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the remote key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 08.
. Use the mechanical key in the
driver door. The key lock cylinder
is covered with a cap.
See “Driver Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)” later in this section.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Pull once on the door handle to
unlock the door and again to open
the door.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 36
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 53
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 55
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 55
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 57
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 61
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 65
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 69
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 70
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Some vehicles are equipped with a
Safety Alert Seat. This feature
activates a vibrating pulse alert in the
driver seat to help the driver avoid
crashes.
Lumbar Adjustment
1. To adjust lumbar support,if equipped:
.Press Up (1) to move lumbar
support upward.
. Press Forward (4) to move
lumbar support forward.
. Press Down (3) to move
lumbar support down. .
Press Rearward (2) to move
lumbar support rearward.
Bolster Adjustment
To adjust bolster support, if equipped:
1. Press the center control up to
increase bolster support.
2. Press the center control down to decrease bolster support.
Thigh Support Adjustment
If equipped, pull up on the lever. Then
pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the lever
to lock in place.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled up,
the seat belts cannot do their job.
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Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well back
in the seat and wear the seat belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their unique
seat positions for driving the vehicle,
and a shared exit position for getting
out of the vehicle. Other feature
positions may also be saved, such as
power mirrors and power steering
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Massage
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To turn the massage feature on or off
press the massage control button.
When the massage feature is turned
off, it will complete the massage cycle
before returning to the initial position.
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 thevehicle 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 0116.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded for more cargo space. Fold a
seatback only when the vehicle is not
moving.
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.
To fold the seatback:
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1. Disconnect the rear seat beltmini-latch using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract.
2. Pull the lever on top of theseatback toward you to unlock
the seatback.
A red tab near the seatback lever
raises when the seatback is
unlocked.
3. Fold the seatback forward. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to fold the
other seatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{Warning
A seat belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the seat belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not
twisted.
To raise a seatback: 1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the center seat belt and latch do
not get trapped behind the seat.
Push the seatback rearward to
lock it in place.
A red tab near the seatback lever
retracts when the seatback is
locked in place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.
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3. Reconnect the center seat beltmini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let the belt twist.
4. Pull on the center seat belt to make sure the mini-latch is
secure.
5. Repeat the steps to raise the other seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it should
be kept in the upright, locked position.Seat Belts
This section describes how to use seat
belts properly, and some things not
to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat
belt cannot be worn properly. In a
crash, if you or your passenger(s)
are not wearing seat belts, injuries
can be much worse than if you are
wearing seat belts. You can be
seriously injured or killed by hitting
things inside the vehicle harder or
by being ejected from the vehicle.
In addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, passengers
riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed. Do (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
not allow passengers to ride in any
area of the vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check
that all passenger(s) are restrained
properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the seat belts. See
Seat Belt Reminders 097.
Why Seat Belts Work