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6.Return the rear seat backrest to itsoriginal rearward and locked position.Pull slightly on the seat backrest andmake sure that it is locked.
BOOSTER SEATS
Use a belt-positioning booster seat forchildren who have outgrown or no longerproperly fit in a child restraint and meetthe following criteria.
•Generally children who are less than57 in (1.45 m) tall.
•Are greater than age four (4) and lessthan age twelve (12).
•Are between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb(36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg).
Many state and provincial laws require thatchildren use approved booster seats untilthey reach age eight, a height of 57 in(1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg).
Booster seats should be used until you cananswer yes to all of these questions whenseated without a booster seat:
•Can the child sit all the way backagainst their vehicle seat backrest withknees bent comfortably at the edge ofthe seat cushion?
•Can the child sit without slouching?
•Does the lap belt rest low across thehips?
•Is the shoulder belt centered on theshoulder and chest?
•Can the child stay seated like this forthe whole trip?
Always use booster seats in conjunctionwith your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
Types of Booster Seats
•Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has aremovable shield, remove the shield.
If a vehicle seating position has a low seatbackrest or no head restraint, a backlessbooster seat may place your child's head,as measured at the tops of the ears, abovethe top of the seat. In this case, move thebackless booster to another seatingposition with a higher seat backrest orhead restraint and lap and shoulder belts,or consider using a high-back booster seat.
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicleseat upon which it is being used, placing arubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpetliner under the booster seat may improvethis condition. Do not use any item thickerthan this under the booster seat. Checkwith the booster seat manufacturer'sinstructions.
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING: You cannot open therear doors from inside if you have put thechild safety locks on.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge ofeach rear door. You must switch the childsafety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the childlock on and counterclockwise to switch itoff.
Right-Hand Side
Turn the key counterclockwise to switchthe child lock on and clockwise to switchit off.
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SEATBELT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Children must alwaysbe properly restrained.
WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their seatbelts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly morelikely to die than a person wearing aseatbelt.
WARNING: Each seating positionin your vehicle has a specific seatbeltassembly made up of one buckle andone tongue designed to be used as a pair.Use the shoulder belt on the outsideshoulder only. Never wear the shoulderbelt under the arm. Never use a singleseatbelt for more than one person.
WARNING: Even with advancedrestraints systems, properly restrainchildren 12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Seatbelts and seatsmay be hot in a vehicle that is in thesunshine. The hot seatbelts or seats mayburn a small child. Check seat covers andbuckles before you place a childanywhere near them.
WARNING: If your vehicle isinvolved in a crash, have the seatbeltsand associated components inspectedas soon as possible. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
All seating positions in this vehicle havelap and shoulder seatbelts. All occupantsof the vehicle should properly wear theirseatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
•A shoulder seatbelt with automaticlocking mode, except driver seatbelt.
•Height adjusters at the front outermostseating positions.
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Pull up the window switch and hold withina few seconds of the window reaching thebounce-back position. The window travelsup with no bounce-back protection. Thewindow stops if you release the switchbefore the window fully closes.
LOCKING THE REAR WINDOW
CONTROLS
Press the control to lock orunlock the rear window controls.It illuminates when you lock therear window controls.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
SLIDING WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
The window control switch is on theinstrument panel below the climatecontrols.
Press and hold the window control switchto open the window. Pull and hold thewindow control switch to close thewindow.
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Note:Before reconnecting the battery,make sure the ignition remains switched off.
Note:Make sure to fully tighten the batterycables.
If you disconnect or replace the vehiclebattery, you must reset the followingfeatures:
•Window bounce-back. See What IsWindow Bounce-Back (page 100).
•Clock Settings.
•Pre-set radio stations.
Battery Disposal
Make sure that you dispose ofold batteries in anenvironmentally friendly way.Seek advice from your local authorityabout recycling old batteries.
CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY
- HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(HEV)
WARNING: Batteries normallyproduce explosive gases which cancause personal injury. Therefore, do notallow flames, sparks or lightedsubstances to come near the battery.When working near the battery, alwaysshield your face and protect your eyes.Always provide correct ventilation.
WARNING: When lifting aplastic-cased battery, excessive pressureon the end walls could cause acid to flowthrough the vent caps, resulting inpersonal injury and damage to thevehicle or battery. Lift the battery with abattery carrier or with your hands onopposite corners.
WARNING: Keep batteries out ofreach of children. Batteries containsulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin,eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes whenworking near the battery to protectagainst possible splashing of acidsolution. In case of acid contact with skinor eyes, flush immediately with water fora minimum of 15 minutes and get promptmedical attention. If acid is swallowed,call a physician immediately.
WARNING: Battery posts,terminals and related accessoriescontain lead and lead compounds,chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer andreproductive harm.Wash your handsafter handling.
WARNING: This vehicle may havemore than one battery. Removing thebattery cables from only one batterydoes not disconnect your vehicleelectrical system. Make sure youdisconnect the battery cables from allbatteries when disconnecting power.Failure to do so may cause seriouspersonal injury or property damage.
WARNING: For vehicles withAuto-Start-Stop the battery requirementis different. You must replace the batterywith one of exactly the samespecification.
The battery is in under the rear seat. SeeAdjusting the Seat Cushion (page 143).
Your vehicle has a maintenance-freebattery. It does not require additionalwater during service.
If the vehicle battery has a cover and venthose, make sure you correctly install it aftercleaning or replacing the battery.
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Calculating the Load Limit.......................259Canceling the Set Speed..........................204Capacities and Specifications................363Catalytic Converter......................................180Catalytic Converter –Troubleshooting............................................180Catalytic Converter Precautions............180Catalytic Converter –Troubleshooting........................................180Catalytic Converter – WarningLamps................................................................180Center Console..............................................153Opening the Center Console..........................153Changing a Flat Tire....................................354Changing a Road Wheel...........................354Changing the 12V Battery..........................315Changing the 12V Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV).............................318Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0LEcoBoost™..................................................313Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L,Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)...............314Changing the Fuel Filter.............................315Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Push Button Start.........64Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles Without: Push ButtonStart.................................................................63Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password...................................381Charging a Device.........................................147Charging a Wireless Device.......................152Checking MyKey System Status..............69Checking the Brake Fluid...........................192Checking the Coolant................................309Checking the Seatbelts...............................48Checking the Tire Pressures....................346Checking the Wiper Blades........................89Children and Airbags.....................................53Child Restraint Anchor Points....................32Locating the Child Restraint Lower AnchorPoints...................................................................32Locating the Child Restraint Top TetherAnchor Points...................................................33What Are the Child Restraint AnchorPoints...................................................................32Child Restraints...............................................33Child Restraint Position Information.............33
Child Restraints Recommendation...............34Child Safety.......................................................31Child Restraint Anchor Points..........................32Child Restraints.....................................................33Installing Child Restraints.................................34Child Safety Locks..........................................41Child Safety Precautions..............................31Cleaning Products........................................327Cleaning the Exterior..................................328Cleaning Camera Lenses andSensors.............................................................329Cleaning Chrome, Aluminium or StainlessSteel...................................................................328Cleaning Headlamps and RearLamps...............................................................328Cleaning Stripes or Graphics.........................329Cleaning the Engine Compartment............329Cleaning the Exterior Precautions...............328Cleaning the Underbody.................................329Cleaning Wheels................................................328Cleaning Windows and WiperBlades...............................................................328Cleaning the Interior...................................329Cleaning Carpets and Floor Mats.................331Cleaning Displays and Screens....................330Cleaning Fabric...................................................330Cleaning Leather................................................330Cleaning Moonroof Tracks..............................331Cleaning Plastic.................................................330Cleaning Seatbelts.............................................331Cleaning Storage Compartments................331Cleaning the Instrument Panel....................329Cleaning Vinyl.......................................................331Clearing All MyKeys.......................................69Climate Control.............................................125Auto Mode.............................................................126Climate Control Hints.................................128Cold Weather Precautions.......................278Configuring the Trip Computer - VehiclesWith: 4.2 Inch Screen...............................120Connected Vehicle.......................................377Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork.............................................................377Connected Vehicle Data..............................24Connected Vehicle Limitations...............377Connected Vehicle Requirements.........377Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem............................378
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