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If the retractor is not
locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5.
6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child
restraint manufacturer's
instructions regarding the
use of the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 080.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make
sure it is securely held in
place. To check, grasp the
child restraint at the seat
belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and
back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be
no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt
and let it return to the stowed
position. If the top tether is
attached to a top tether
anchor, disconnect it.Securing Child
Restraints (With the
Seat Belt in the
Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags.
A rear seat is a safer place to
secure a forward-facing child
restraint. See Where to Put
the Restraint 079.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system
which is designed to turn off
the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag
under certain conditions. See
Passenger Sensing System
0 66 and
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0117 for more
information, including
important safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child
seat in the front. This is
because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great if
the airbag deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the
inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child
restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a
forward position.
Even if the passenger
sensing system has turned
off the front outboard
passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one
can guarantee that an
airbag will not deploy under
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Warning (Continued)
some unusual circumstance,
even though the airbag(s)
are off.
Secure rear-facing child
restraints in a rear seat,
even if the airbag(s) are off.
If you secure a
forward-facing child
restraint in the front
outboard passenger seat,
always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better
to secure the child restraint
in a rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing
System066 for additional
information.
If the child restraint uses a top
tether, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 080 for top
tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether
anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be
anchored, or if the instructions
that come with the child
restraint say that the top
tether must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires
that forward-facing child
restraints have a top tether,
and that the tether be
attached.
When using the lap-shoulder
belt to secure the child
restraint in this position, follow
the instructions that came
with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before
securing the
forward-facing child
restraint. Move the seat
upward or the seatback to
an upright position,
if needed, to get a tight
installation of the child
restraint. There must be
finger clearance between
the push button and the
child restraint. When the passenger
sensing system has turned
off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag, the OFF
indicator on the passenger
airbag status indicator
should light and stay lit
when you start the vehicle.
See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator
0117.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle
seat belt through or
around the restraint.
Ensure the seat belt
webbing is routed as direct
as possible and is not
caught on seat handles or
plastic trim. The child
restraint instructions will
show you how.
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4. Push the latch plate intothe buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button
on the buckle, away from
the child restraint, so that
the seat belt could be
quickly unbuckled if
necessary.5. Pull the shoulder belt allthe way out of the
retractor to set the lock.
When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled
out of the retractor.
It may be necessary to
slide the adjustable stop
along the webbing toward
the outboard anchor to
fully tighten the seat belt
around the child restraint.
While a child restraint is
installed, the adjustable
stop should be positioned
on the portion of the webbing that does not
interact with the child
restraint.
6. To tighten the belt, push
down on the child restraint,
pull the shoulder portion of
the belt to tighten the lap
portion of the belt, and
feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor.
There must be finger
clearance between the
push button and the child
restraint. If there is not
clearance between the
buckle push button and the
child restraint, move the
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seat upward and repeat
prior installation steps.
Otherwise secure the child
restraint in a rear seat.
When installing a
forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful
to use your knee to push
down on the child restraint
as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of
the retractor to make sure
the retractor is locked.
If the retractor is not
locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make
sure it is securely held in
place. To check, grasp the
child restraint at the seat
belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and
back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be
no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement. If the airbags are off, the OFF
indicator in the passenger
airbag status indicator will
come on and stay on when the
vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been
installed and the ON indicator
is lit, see
“If the On Indicator Is
Lit for a Child Restraint” under
Passenger Sensing System
0 66.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt
and let it return to the stowed
position.
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234 Driving and Operating
Driving
Information
Driving for Better
Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving
tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
.Set the climate controls to
the desired temperature
after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not
required.
.Avoid fast starts and
accelerate smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for
long periods of time.
.When road and weather
conditions are appropriate,
use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly
when conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires
with the same TPC Spec
number molded into the
tire's sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended
scheduled maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many
forms and can take your focus
from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and
do not let other activities
divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted
laws regarding driver
distraction. Become familiar
with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving,
keep your eyes on the road,
keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle
potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such
as programming favorite
radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat
settings. Program all trip
information into any
navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is
parked to retrieve items that
have fallen to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to
tend to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
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Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The GVWR
includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel,
and cargo.
{Warning
Things inside the vehicle
can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In
the cargo area, put
them as far forward as
possible. Try to spread
the weight evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so
that some of them are
above the tops of the
seats.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Do not leave an
unsecured child
restraint in the vehicle.
.Secure loose items in
the vehicle.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
Follow these recommended
guidelines during the first
2 414 km (1,500 mi) of driving
this vehicle. Parts have a
break-in period and
performance will be better in
the long run.
.Avoid full throttle starts
and abrupt stops. (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
.Do not exceed 4000
engine rpm.
.Avoid driving at any one
constant speed, fast
or slow.
.Do not drive above
129 km/h (80 mph).
.Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle
when the engine speed
will exceed 4000 rpm.
.Do not let the engine
labor. Never lug the engine
in high gear at low speeds.
With a manual
transmission, shift to the
next lower gear. This rule
applies at all times, not
just during the break-in
period.
.Do not participate in
racing events, sport
driving schools, or similar
activities during this
break-in period.
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INDEX 511
Bulb Replacement (cont'd)High Intensity
Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
C
Calibration Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 447
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 335
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cargo Management System . . . . . . 96
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Center Console
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . .118
Child Restraints Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . 80
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 90
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cluster, Instrument . . . 106, 108
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Collision Damage Repair . . . 491 Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Composite Materials . . . . . . . 260
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . 507
Control Traction and
Electronic Stability . . . . . . 290
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . 235
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant
EngineTemperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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INDEX 515
HeatedMirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . 45
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Speed Operation . . . . . 423
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . 289
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Indicators
Warning Lights and
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . 74
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . 494
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 158
Infotainment System . . . . . . . 498
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 472
Instrument Cluster . . . . 106, 108
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . 31
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 155
J
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . 417
LampsCornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . 147
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . 404
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 349
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 351
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87