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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 37)
Airbags (P 51)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your
passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 71)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 84)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 41)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 42)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
* Not available on all models
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 166
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Seats P. 198
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front Head Restraints P. 204
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 47
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 71
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or trunk open message appears on
the driver information inte rface, a door and/or the
trunk is not completely cl osed. Close all doors and
the trunk tightly until the message disappears.
2 Warnings P. 125, 150
uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
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Safe Driving
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the front passenger’s
seat. However, if you do allow a small child or infant to ride in the front passenger’s
seat, the system is designed to automatica lly deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
Do not let a small child or infant ride in the front passenger’s seat if the airbag does
not automatically deactivate.1 Advanced Airbags
•There is no child seat or other object pressing
against the rear of the seat or seat back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•There are no objects placed under or beside the
front passenger’s seat . Improperly positioned
objects can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.
•The head restraint is not contacting the roof.
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 68
•The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is
set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An
improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors. 2Floor Mats P. 632
uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
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Safe Driving■When the passenger airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger’s airbag ha s been turned off.
This occurs if the seat is empty or when the
weight sensors determine that a small child or
infant is on the passenger seat.
Children age 12 or under should always ri de properly restrained in a back seat.
2Child Safety P. 71
If the indicator is on, in the event of a crash the passenger’s airbag will not deploy.
The passenger’s knee airbag will not deploy, either.
■Passenger Airbag Off Indicator1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
To ensure the passenger is detected properly, confirm
that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objec ts are in the seat back
pocket.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.•There is no child seat or other object pressing
against the rear of the seat or seat back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
•There are no objects placed under or beside the
front passenger’s seat . Improperly positioned
objects can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.
•The floor mat behind the front passenger’s seat is
set in the correct position evenly on the floor. An
improperly placed mat can interfere with the
advanced airbag sensors.
•The head restraint is not contacting the roof.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving
4. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.
5. Route the tether strap over the top of the
head restraint and secure the tether strap
hook to the anchor. Make sure the strap is
not twisted.
6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
8. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted
and locked.
2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 71
1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
Installing a LATCH-compatible child seat in the
rear center seat
Each outer rear seat is equipped with a pair of lower
anchors which are used to secure a LATCH-compatible
child seat. The rear center seat, however, is not
equipped with anchors of any kind. The inner and
outer anchors are spaced apart at a standard distance
of 11 inches (280 mm). The distance between the two
inner anchors is 15.0 inches (380 mm).
LATCH-compatible restraint systems that are fitted
with rigid-type attachments cannot be installed in the
rear center seat. However, a system fitted with
flexible-type attachments can be installed in the
center seat, provided that the manufacturer’s
instructions for that system permit the use of the
inner anchors with the stated spacing.
Before seating a child, make sure that the system is
properly attached to both the lower anchors and
tether anchors.
3WARNING
Using the outer rear seats' inner anchors to
secure a LATCH compatib le child seat in the
center seating position may result in failure
of the child seat, causing injury or death.
Only use the outer rear seats' inner anchors
to install a child seat in the center seating
position if the manufa cturer's instructions
expressly permit.
Tether Strap
Hook
Anchor
Straight Top Tether Type
Tether Strap
Hook
Anchor
Other Top Tether Type
uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
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Safe DrivingA tether anchor point is provided behind each
rear seating position. If you have a child seat
that comes with a tether but can be installed
with a seat belt, the tether may be used for
additional security.
1. Locate the appropriate tether anchor point
and lift the cover.
2. Route the tether strap over the head
restraint. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
■Adding Security with a Tether1Adding Security with a Tether
Always use a tether for forward-facing child seats
whether using the seat belt or lower anchors.
Tether Anchor Points
CoverAnchor
Straight Top Tether Type in Outer
Position
Tether Strap
Hook
Anchor
Other Top Tether Type in Outer
Position
Tether Strap
Hook
Anchor
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Index
I
Identification NumbersVehicle Identification ............................... 680
Illumination Control Dial.................................................. 193, 194
Immobilizer System .................................. 173
Indicator .................................................. 101
Indicators ..................................................... 88
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow............................................ 104, 494
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval ....................................... 105
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 95
Auto High-Beam ........................................ 98
Auto Idle Stop (Green) ............................. 102
Auto Idle Stop OFF................................... 102
Auto Idle Stop Suspend ........................... 103
Auto Idle Stop System (Amber) ................ 102
Automatic Brake Hold........................ 92, 558
Automatic Brake Hold System ............ 92, 558
Charging System ............................... 93, 659
Cruise Mode ............................................ 105
ECON Mode ............................ 100, 449, 450
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ............................................. 96, 662
Fog Light ................................................... 98
High Beam................................................. 98
Immobilizer System .................................. 101
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .......... 105
Lights On ................................................... 98
Low Fuel .................................................... 95 Low Temperature .................................... 100
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ..... 97, 462, 467, 663
M (7-speed manual shift mode) Indicator/
Shift ........................................................ 93
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............... 93, 659
NORMAL Mode ............................... 100, 450
Parking Brake a nd Brake System
(Amber) ........................................... 92, 661
Parking Brake a nd Brake System
(Red) ................................. 90, 91, 660, 661
Safety Support ................................ 106, 108
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 44, 94
Security System Alarm ............................. 101
Shift Position ............................................. 93
SPORT Mode ................................... 100, 450
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 67, 95
System Message ........................................ 99
Transmission System.................................. 94
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ............... 98
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)
OFF ................................................. 96, 460
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)
System ............................................ 96, 459
Information .............................................. 675
Instant Fuel Economy ....................... 116, 141
Instrument Panel ........................................ 87
Brightness Control........................... 193, 194
Interior Lights ........................................... 207
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 196
iPod ................................................... 242, 301
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 644
Jump Starting ........................................... 652
K
Key Number Tag ...................................... 157
Keyless Access System .............................. 159
Keys ........................................................... 156
Number Tag............................................ 157
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 168
Remote Transmitter ................................ 163
Types and Functions................................ 156
Kickdown (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 442
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ........ 516
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 76
Lights ................................................ 183, 610
Auto High-Beam ..................................... 187
Automatic............................................... 184
Bulb Replacement ................................... 610
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 186
Fog Lights ............................................... 186
High Beam Indicator ................................. 98
Interior.................................................... 207
Light Switches......................................... 183
Lights On Indicator .................................... 98
Turn Signals ............................................ 182