751-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 spec ifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system
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.
● 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 provided by the child rest raint system
manufacturer.
● Rear center seat: When installing the child restraint system wi th the head
restraint being raised, after the head restraint has been raise d and then
the anchor bracket has been fixed, do not lower the head restra int.
1263-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant f alling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seate d in the rear
seats.
■ When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle such as whether the vehic le is on an
incline, whether there is enough space for a door to open and w hether a
strong wind is blowing.
When opening or closing the door, hold the door handle tightly to prepare
for any unpredictable movement.
■ When using the wireless remote control or key and operating the
power windows
Operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no pos-
sibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the side
window. Also, do not allow children to operate the wireless remote control or
key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get ca ught in the
power window.
■ When closing the rear door
Take extra care to prevent your fingers,
etc., from being caught. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
1463-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the lugga ge compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
● Be careful not to get your hand caught when folding the rear seatbacks.
● Adjust the position of the front seats before folding down the rear seat-
backs so that the front seats do not interfere with the rear se atbacks when
folding down the rear seatbacks.
■ After returning the rear seat back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly rocking it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted
or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught between the
seatback’s securing hook and latch, it
may damage the seat belt.
2434-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U• When a detectable object is under a structure
• When part of a detectable object is hidden by an object, such
as large
baggage, an umbrella, or guardrail
• When there are many things which can reflect the radio waves of the
radar in the vicinity (tunnels, truss bridges, gravel roads, sn ow covered
road that have tracks, etc.)
• When there is an effect on the radio waves to the radar that i s installed on
another vehicle
• When multiple detectable objects are close together
• If the sun or other light is shining directly on a detectable object
• When a detectable object is a shade of white and looks extremely bright
• When a detectable object appears to be nearly the same color o r bright-
ness as its surroundings
• If a detectable object cuts or suddenly emerges in front of your vehicle
• When the front of your vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, et c.
• When a very bright light ahead, such as the sun or the headlig hts of
oncoming traffic, shines directly into the front camera
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle ahead
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle
• If a vehicle ahead is narrow, such as a personal mobility vehi cle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unload ed truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If a vehicle ahead is a child sized bicycle, a bicycle that is carrying a large
load, a bicycle ridden by more than one person, or a uniquely shaped
bicycle (bicycle with a child seat, tandem bicycle, etc.)
• If a pedestrian/or the riding height of a bicyclist ahead is s horter than
approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approximately 6.5 ft. (2 m)
• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear
end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
3215-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
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Heated steering wheel/seat heaters
: If equipped
Seat heaters heat the front seats.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the hea ter is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physical ly chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sle eping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or ove rheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
● Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the sea t and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is
not running.
534Alphabetical index
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Care................................... 340, 344Aluminum wheels.................. 341
Exterior ................................. 340
Interior................................... 344
Seat belts .............................. 345
Cargo capacity ......................... 177
Cargo hooks............................. 330
Chains....................................... 307
Child restraint system ............... 57 Fixed with a LATCH system ... 69
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 63
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 48
Points to remember ................ 57
Riding with children................. 56
Types of child restraint system installation method ............... 59
Using an anchor bracket ......... 72 Child safety ................................ 56
Airbag precautions.................. 37
Battery precautions....... 372, 468
Child restraint system ............. 57
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Power window lock switch .... 157
Power window precautions ... 160
Rear door child-protectors .... 124
Removed wireless remote control
battery precautions............. 400
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions ....... 321
Child-protectors ...................... 124
Cleaning ........................... 340, 344 Aluminum wheels ................. 341
Exterior ................................. 340
Interior .................................. 344
Seat belts.............................. 345
Condenser................................ 366
Console box ............................. 327
Consumption screen............... 107
Continuously variable transmission.......................... 190 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 193
M mode................................. 191
Cooling system........................ 365 Engine overheating............... 470
Cruise control .......................... 266
Cup holders ............................. 329
Curtain shield airbags............... 34
Customizable features ............ 500
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Safety Connect .......................... 76
Seat belt reminder light........... 437
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 57
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 345
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.............. 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 437
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 435
Seat heaters ............................. 321
Seats ................................. 143, 145 Adjustment ............................ 143
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 57
Cleaning................................ 344
Front seats ............................ 143
Head restraints ..................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Rear seats ............................ 145
Seat heaters ......................... 321 Sensor
Automatic headlight
system .......... ...................... 206
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 209
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 246
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ........ 231
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 261
Shift lever ................................. 190 Continuously variable
transmission ....................... 190
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 193
Shift lock system ..................... 192
Side airbags ............................... 34
Side marker lights ................... 204 Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ........... 409, 410, 417
Wattage ................................ 483
Side mirrors ............................. 154 Adjustment............................ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 283
Folding .................................. 155
Heaters ................................. 315
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ........ 292
Side turn signal lights ............. 195 Replacing light bulbs ............ 414
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Wattage ................................ 483
Smart key system .................... 133 Antenna location ................... 133
Entry functions .............. 120, 127
Starting the engine ............... 183
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