691-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.
1st lock position
11th lock position
2 If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most
position. ( P.182)
With flexible lower attach-
ments
3 Latch the hooks of the lower
attachments onto the LATCH
anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates the presence of a lower con-
nector system.
With rigid lower attachments
3 Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates
A
B
A
A
701-2. Child safety
the presence of a lower con-
nector system.
4 If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
( P.71)
5 After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. ( P.67)
■When installing a child restraint
system in the third seats
Use outboard seats LATCH anchors
and or and . can
be used with when installing in
the third center seat. Do not use
LATCH anchors , and
simultaneously.
■Laws and regulations pertain-
ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.
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WARNING
■When installing a child
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●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 instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
●Never attach two c hild restraint
system attachments to the
same anchor. In a collision, one
anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child
restraint system attachments
and may break.
If the LATCH anchors are
already in use, use the seat belt
to install a child restraint sys-
tem.
711-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
■Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Use anchor brackets when fix-
ing the top tether strap. Anchor brackets are provided
for the following seats:
Second seats (8-passenger
models)
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
Second seats (7-passenger
models)Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
Third seats
WARNING
●Third seats: Never attach two
child restraint systems to the
center seat and left-hand side
outboard seat at the same time.
Child restraint systems may
interfere with each other and
may not be possible to properly
install the child restraint sys-
tems in positions.
●8-passenger models: Never
attach child restraint system to
the second center seat strikers,
which are exposed when sec-
ond center seat is removed.
When attaching child restraint
system to the second center
seat, ensure the second center
seat is securely installed and
attach child restraint system to
the LATCH anchors of the seat.
●When securing some types of
child restraint s ystems in rear
seats, it may not be possible to
properly use the seat belts in
positions next to the child
restraint without interfering with
it or affecting seat belt effective-
ness. Be sure your seat belt fits
snugly across your shoulder
and low on your hips. If it does
not, or if it interferes with the
child restraint, move to a differ-
ent position. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious
injury.
●If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm
the security of the child restraint
system.
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
A
B
A
B
721-2. Child safety
Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket (sec-
ond seats)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Outboard seats
1 If the head restraint interferes
with your child restraint sys-
tem, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise,
put the head restraint in the
upper most position.
( P.182)
2 Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.67)
When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
top tether strap pass underneath
the head restraint for the single
tether strap. For V-shaped top
tether strap, the top tether strap can
pass on both sides of the head
restraint, without passing under- neath the head restraint.
Hook
Top tether strap
Center seat
1 If the head restraint interferes
with your child restraint sys-
tem, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise,
put the head restraint in the
upper most position.
( P.182)
2 Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.67)
When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
top tether strap pass underneath
the head restraint. Do not install
child restraints with V-shaped top
tether strap.
A
B
A
B
731-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
Hook
Top tether strap
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket (third
seats)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Outboard seats
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.67)
Hook
Top tether strap
Center seat
1 If the head restraint interferes
with your child restraint sys- tem, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint. Otherwise,
put the head restraint in the
upper most position.
(
P.182)
2 Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P.67)
When installing the child restraint
system with the head restraint
being raised, be sure to have the
tether strap pass underneath the
head restraint. Do not install child
restraints with V-shaped tether
strap.
Hook
Top tether strap
■Laws and regulations pertain-
ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.
A
B
A
B
A
B
741-2. Child safety
WARNING
■When installing a child
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Firmly attach t he 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 instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
●Second seats and third center
seat: When installing the child
restraint system with the head
restraint being raised, after the
head restraint has been raised
and then the anchor bracket has
been fixed, do not lower the
head restraint.
572Alphabetical Index
........................................... 155
Power back door .................. 153
Wireless remote control ....... 153
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 451
Wattage ................................ 526
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 422 If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 506
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 343
Replacing ............................. 508
Warning light ........................ 466
Battery (traction battery) ......... 83
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 299 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 302
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function........................................... 305
Bottle holders ......................... 369
Brake Brake Hold ........................... 246
Fluid ............................. 420, 524
Parking brake ....................... 243
Regenerative braking ............. 80
Warning light ........................ 466
Brake assist ............................ 335
Brake Hold .............................. 246
Break-in tips ........ ................... 209
Brightness control Instrument panel light control .......................... 99, 103
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 299 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 302
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function........................................... 305
C
Care Aluminum wheels ................. 400
Exterior ................................. 400
Interior .................................. 403
Seat belts ............................. 403 Cargo capacity ................215, 218
Cargo hooks............................372
Chains......................................345
Child-protectors......................142
Child restraint system ..............58
Fixed with a LATCH system ...68
Fixed with a seat belt..............63
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ...................51
Points to remember ................58
Riding with children ................57
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............60
Using an anchor bracket ........71
Child safety ...............................57 12-volt battery precautions .................422, 509
Airbag precautions .................46
Back door precautions..........150
Child restraint system .............60
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............361
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................36
Moon roof precautions..........205
Power window lock switch ....203
Power window precautions...202
Removed key battery precau- tions ....................................448
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................36
Seat belt precautions..............35
Seat heater precautions .......361
Cleaning ..........................400, 403 Aluminum wheels .................400
Exterior .................................400
Hybrid battery (tr action battery)
air intake vents and filters...443
Interior ..................................403
Radar sensor ........................263
Seat belts .............................403
Clock ................................100, 104
580Alphabetical Index
Rear seats ............................... 171Adjustment ........................... 171
Rear side marker lights Light switch .......................... 248
Replacing light bulbs ............ 451
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 451
Turn signal lever................... 242
Wattage ................................ 526
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror........ 188
Inside rear view mirror.......... 186
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 198
Rear window defogger ........... 350
Rear window wiper ................. 257
Refrigerator ............................. 388
Refueling ................................. 259 Capacity ............................... 520
Fuel types..................... 520, 528
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 503
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 260
Regenerative braking ............... 80
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 447
Fuses ................................... 449
Light bulbs ............................ 451
Tires ..................................... 491
Wireless remote control battery........................................... 447
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 556
Road Sign Assist .................... 285
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 285
S
Safety Connect ......................... 75
Seat belt reminder light ......... 473
Seat belts .................................. 35 Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height ....................... 39
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 39 Child restraint sys
tem installation
.............................................63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ..............................403
Emergency Locking Retractor 38
How to wear your seat belt .....36
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................35
Reminder light and buzzer.................................473
Seat belt extender ..................36
Seat belt pretensioners ..........39
SRS warning light .................468
Seat heaters ............................361
Seating capacity .....................218
Seat position memory ............178
Seats Adjustment precautions 170, 176
Adjustment ...................169, 171
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................58
Cleaning ...............................403
Driving position memory .......178
Folding third seats ................174
Head restraint .......................182
Installing seco nd center seats
...........................................174
Properly sitting in the seat ......33
Removing second center seats ...........................................173
Seat heaters ....... ..................361
Seat position memory...........178
Seat ventilators.....................361
Stowing third seats ...............175
Seat ventilators .. .....................361
Sensor Automatic headlight system .249
Automatic High Beam system...........................................250
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....301