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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
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>: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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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 62
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 65
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 66
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 71
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 73
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 77
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 79
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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down. Try to move the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
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.
The second row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Third Row Seats
The vehicle’s third row seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted up or down.
The third row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
The third row outboard head
restraints are designed to be folded.
The head restraint can be folded to
allow for better visibility when the
rear seat is unoccupied.
When folding the seatback down, the
head restraint will automatically fold
out of the way as the seat is
folded down.Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to the
upright position. Pull the head
restraint up and push it rearward until
it locks into place. Push and pull on
the head restraint to make sure that it
is locked.
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 the seat:
.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.
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The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This
is normal.
The remote start heated or ventilated
seats may be enabled or disabled in
vehicle personalization. SeeRemote
Vehicle Start 014 and
Vehicle Personalization 0130.
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 0130.Rear Seat Adjustment
The second row seats slide forward for
more room.
Bucket Seat Shown, Bench Seat
Similar
To adjust the seat position: 1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat,
or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever below the seat cushion and slide the seat forward
or backward.
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Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{Warning
Using the third row seating position
while the second row is folded
could cause injury in a sudden stop
or crash. Be sure to return the seat
to the passenger seating position.
Push and pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
{Warning
If the seatback and seat base are
not locked, the seat could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash
and injure the occupant. Always
push and pull on the seatbacks to
be sure the seatback and seat base
are locked.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To access the third row from the
passenger side:
The second row passenger side seat
can be easily moved for third row
entry or exit with a forward-facing
child restraint installed using the
LATCH system. Remove a rear-facing
child restraint before moving the seat
for third row entry or exit.
{Warning
Remove the child from the child
restraint before moving the seat
forward for third row entry or exit.
Failure to do so may result in injury
to the child.
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or under the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Pull the handle on the top of theseat forward and pull the seat
forward.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat to its
normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floor behind or under the second row seat or in
the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Push on the seatback until the seat is locked into place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to make sure they are
locked in place.
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When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together. There
is more time to stop because you stop
over a longer distance and, when worn
properly, your strongest bones take
the forces from the seat belts. That is
why wearing seat belts makes such
good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing a
seat belt?
A: You could be— whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your
chance of being conscious during
and after a crash, so you can
unbuckle and get out, is much
greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems
only. They work withseat belts —
not instead of them. Whether or
not an airbag is provided, all
occupants still have to buckle up to
get the most protection. Also, in nearly all states and in all
Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
Follow these rules for everyone's
protection.
There are additional things to know
about seat belts and children,
including smaller children and infants.
If a child will be riding in the vehicle,
see
Older Children 072 or
Infants and Young Children 073.
Review and follow the rules for
children in addition to the following
rules.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are wearing
seat belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a seat belt properly.
.Sit up straight and always keep your
feet on the floor in front of you (if
possible).
.Always use the correct buckle for
your seating position.
.Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones and
you would be less likely to slide
under the lap belt. If you slid under
it, the belt would apply force on
your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
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Never route the lap or shoulder belt
over an armrest.
{Warning
The seat belt can be pinched if it is
routed under plastic trim on the
seat, such as trim around the rear
seatback folding handle or side
airbag. In a crash, pinched seat
belts might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Never allow
seat belts to be routed under plastic
trim pieces.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats”in
the Index.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get
twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very
quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back slightly to unlock it. Then
pull the belt across you more
slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a
passenger belt is pulled out all the
way, the child restraint locking
feature may be engaged. See
Child
Restraint Systems 076. If this
occurs, let the belt go back all the
way and start again. If the locking
feature stays engaged after letting
the belt go back to stowed position
on the seat, move the seat rearward
or recline the seat until the
shoulder belt retractor lock
releases.
Engaging the child restraint locking
feature in the front outboard
seating position may affect the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 066.
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can help tighten the seat belts during
the early stages of a moderate to
severe frontal, near frontal, or rear
crash if the threshold conditions for
pretensioner activation are met. Seat
belt pretensioners can also help
tighten the seat belts in a side crash
or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in a crash, the
pretensioners and probably other
parts of the vehicle’s seat belt system
will need to be replaced. SeeReplacing
Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
0 60.
Do not sit on the outboard seat belt
while entering or exiting the vehicle or
at any time while sitting in the seat.
Sitting on the seat belt can damage
the webbing and hardware.
Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides
Rear seat belt comfort guides may
provide added seat belt comfort for
older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults.
When installed on a shoulder belt, the
comfort guide positions the shoulder
belt away from the neck and head. The comfort guides for the second row
outboard seating positions of this
vehicle are provided in a package in
the glove box or cargo area.
Instructions are included with the
comfort guides.
Third Row Seating Positions
Comfort guides are available through
your dealer for the third row seating
positions. Instructions are included
with the comfort guides.
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Seat belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they do not wear
seat belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible,
below the rounding, throughout the
pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a seat belt
is worn properly, it is more likely that
the fetus will not be hurt in a crash.
For pregnant women, as for anyone,
the key to making seat belts effective
is wearing them properly.
Seat Belt Extender
If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.