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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
ONE1011003N
1.  Inside door handle  ................................5-34
2.  Integrated memory system  .................5-40
3.  Side view mirror control switch  ...........5-60
4.  Side view mirror folding button........... 5-60
5.  Central door lock switch  ......................5-34
6.  Power window switches  ......................5-63
7.   Power window lock button /  ...............5-65
Electronic child safety lock button  .......5-37
8.  Instrument panel illumination  ...............4-59. 
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) OFF  
button  .................................................... 6-37
10. Power liftgate open/close button  ........5-78
11.  AUTO Hold button  ................................6-32
12.  EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)   switch  ..................................................... 6-27
13. Hood release lever  .................................5-73
14. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic lever  ....5-45
15. Steering wheel  ...................................... 5-44
16. Seat  .......................................................... 3-3
17.  Cluster fascia side panel  .....................5-130
InterIor overvIew   

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3. Seats & Safety System
Important Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 3-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt  ......................................................................................... 3-2
Restrain All Children  ..................................................................................................... 3-2
Air Bag Hazards  ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Driver Distraction  ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Control Your Speed  ...................................................................................................... 3-2
Keep Your Vehicle In Safe Condition  ........................................................................... 3-2
Seats  .................................................................................................................. 3-3
Safety Precautions  ....................................................................................................... 3-6
Front Seats  .................................................................................................................... 3 -7
Rear Seats  ................................................................................................................... 3-16
Head Restraint  ............................................................................................................ 3-20
Seat Warmers  ............................................................................................................. 3-24
Air Ventilation Seats  ................................................................................................... 3-26
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)  ...................................................................... 3-28
Seat Belts  ......................................................................................................... 3-29
Seat Belt Safety Precautions  ..................................................................................... 3-29
Seat Belt Warning Light  ............................................................................................. 3-30
Seat Belt Restraint System  ......................................................................................... 3-31
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions  ................................................................... 3-36
Care of Seat Belts  ....................................................................................................... 3-38
Child Restraint System (CRS)  ......................................................................... 3-39
Children Always in the Rear  ....................................................................................... 3-39
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)  ................................................................3-40
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)  .................................................................3-41
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System  .....................................................3-49
Where are the Air Bags?  ............................................................................................. 3-51
How does the Air Bags System Operate?  .................................................................3-54
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates  .................................................................. 3-58
Occupant Classification System (OCS)  ..................................................................... 3-59
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a collision?  ..............................................................3-65
SRS Care  ..................................................................................................................... 3-70
Additional Safety Precautions  .................................................................................... 3-71
Air Bag Warning Labels  ............................................................................................... 3-71 

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You will find many safety precautions  
and recommendations throughout this 
section, and throughout this manual. 
The safety precautions in this section are 
among the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all  
types of accidents. Air bags are designed 
to supplement seat belts, not to replace 
them. So even though your vehicle is 
equipped with air bags, ALWAYS make 
sure you and your passengers wear your 
seat belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain All Children
All children under age 13 should ride  
in your vehicle properly restrained in a 
rear seat, not the front seat. Infants and 
small children should be restrained in 
an appropriate Child Restraint System. 
Larger children should use a booster 
seat with the lap/shoulder belt until they 
can use the seat belt properly without a 
booster seat.
Air Bag Hazards
While air bags can save lives, they can  
also cause serious or fatal injuries to 
occupants who sit too close to them, or 
who are not properly restrained. Infants, 
young children, and short adults are at 
the greatest risk of being injured by an 
inflating air bag. Follow all instructions 
and warnings in this manual.
Driver Distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and  
potentially deadly danger, especially for 
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be 
the first concern when behind the wheel 
and drivers need to be aware of the wide 
array of potential distractions, such as 
drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating, 
personal grooming, other passengers, and using mobile phones.
Drivers can become distracted when 
they take their eyes and attention off 
the road or their hands off the wheel to 
focus on activities other than driving. 
To reduce your risk of distraction and an 
accident: •	
Set up your mobile devices (for  
example, MP3 players, phones, 
navigation units, etc.) ONLY when 
your vehicle is parked or safely 
stopped.
•	 ONLY use your mobile device when 
allowed by laws and conditions permit 
safe use. NEVER text or email while 
driving. Most countries have laws 
prohibiting drivers from texting. Some 
countries and cities also prohibit 
drivers from using handheld phones.
•	 NEVER let the use of a mobile device 
distract you from driving. You have a 
responsibility to your passengers and 
others on the road to always drive 
safely, with your hands on the wheel 
as well as your eyes and attention on 
the road.
Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash  
injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher 
the speed, the greater the risk, but 
serious injuries can also occur at lower 
speeds. Never drive faster than is safe 
for current conditions, regardless of the 
maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle In Safe  Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical  
failure can be extremely hazardous. To 
reduce the possibility of such problems, 
check your tire pressures and condition 
frequently, and perform all regularly 
scheduled maintenance.
Important safety precautIons 

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Seat belts 
Always fasten your seat belt before  
starting any trip. At all times, passengers 
should sit upright and be properly 
restrained. Infants and small children 
must be restrained in appropriate Child 
Restraint Systems. Children who have 
outgrown a booster seat and adults must 
be restrained using the seat belts.
 WARNING
Take the following precautions when  
adjusting your seat belt: •	 NEVER use one seat belt for more  
than one occupant.
•	 Always position the seatback upright 
with the lap portion of the seat belt 
snug and low across the hips.
•	 NEVER allow children or small infants 
to ride on a passenger’s lap.
•	 Do not route the seat belt across your 
neck, across sharp edges, or reroute 
the shoulder strap away from your 
body.
•	 Do not allow the seat belt to become 
caught or jammed.
Front Seats
 WARNING
Take the following precautions when  
adjusting your seat: •	 NEVER attempt to adjust the seat  
while the vehicle is moving. The seat 
could respond with unexpected 
movement and may cause loss 
of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Do not place anything under the 
front seats. Loose objects in the 
driver’s foot area could interfere 
with the operation of the foot pedals, 
causing an accident.
•	 Do not allow anything to interfere 
with the normal position and proper 
locking of the seatback.
•	 Do not place a cigarette lighter on 
the floor or seat. When you operate 
the seat, gas may exit out of the 
lighter causing a fire.
•	 Use extreme caution when picking 
up small objects trapped under the 
seats or between the seat and the 
center console. Your hands might be 
cut or injured by the sharp edges of 
the seat mechanism.
•	 If there are occupants in the rear 
seats, be careful while adjusting the 
front seat position.
•	 Make sure that the seat is locked in 
place after the adjustment. If not, 
the seat might move unexpectedly 
resulting in an accident. 

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 CAUTION
To prevent injury: •	 Do not adjust your seat while  
wearing your seat belt. Moving the 
seat cushion forward may cause 
strong pressure on your abdomen.
•	 Do not allow your hands or fingers to 
get caught in the seat mechanisms 
while the seat is moving.
 WARNING
NEVER allow children in the vehicle  
unattended. The power seats are 
operable when the vehicle is turned off.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seats: •	 Always stop adjusting the seats when  
the seat has been adjusted as far 
forward or rearward as possible.
•	 Do not adjust the seats longer than 
necessary when the vehicle is turned 
off. This may result in unnecessary 
battery drain.
•	 Do not operate two or more seats at 
the same time. This may result in an electrical malfunction. Manual adjustment (if equipped) 
The front seat can be adjusted by using  
the levers located underneath the seat 
cushion. Before driving, adjust the seat 
to the proper position so that you can 
easily control the steering wheel, foot 
pedals and controls on the instrument panel.ONE1031003N
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward: 
1.  Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever 
and hold it.
2.  Slide the seat to the position you  desire.
3.  Release the lever and make sure the  seat is locked in place. Move forward  
and rearward without using the lever. 
If the seat moves, it is not locked 
properly.  

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Seat Warmers
Seat warmers are provided to warm the  
seats during cold weather. 
During mild weather or under conditions  
where the operation of the seat warmer 
is not needed, keep the seat warmers 
OFF.
 WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS  
BURN, even at low temperatures and 
especially if used for long periods of time. 
Passengers must be able to feel if the  
seat is becoming too warm so they can 
turn it off, if needed. 
Seat warmer consume large amounts  
of electricity. Please avoid using seat 
warmers while the vehicle is off in order 
to prevent battery discharge. 
People who cannot detect temperature  
change or pain to the skin should 
use extreme caution, especially the 
following types of passengers: •	 Infants, children, elderly or disabled  
persons, or hospital outpatients.
•	 People with sensitive skin or who 
burn easily.
•	 Fatigued individuals.
•	 Intoxicated individuals.
•	 People taking medication that can 
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
 WARNING
NEVER place anything on the seat  
that insulates against heat when the 
seat warmer is in operation, such as a 
blanket or seat cushion. This may cause 
the seat warmer to overheat, causing a 
burn or damage to the seat.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat warmers  
and seats: •	 Never use a solvent such as paint  
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline 
to clean the seats.
•	 Do not place heavy or sharp objects 
on seats equipped with seat 
warmers.
•	 Do not change the seat cover. It may 
damage the seat warmer.
Front seat warmers
Infotainment system
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While the vehicle is running, touch  
Heating/Ventilation icon in the 
infotainment home screen.   

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Advanced Rear Occupant Alert  
(ROA) (if equipped)
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert is  
provided to help prevent a driver from 
leaving a vehicle with the rear passenger 
left in the vehicle. 
System setting 
To use Rear Occupant Alert, it must be  
enabled from the Settings menu in the 
infotainment system screen. Select:  - Setup		Vehicle	Settings		
Convenience		Rear	Occupant	Alert	
(ROA)
For detailed information, refer to the 
separately supplied infotainment 
system manual. 
System operation •	 First alert 
When you turn off the vehicle and  
open the driver’s door after opening 
and closing the rear door or liftgate, 
the ‘Check rear seats’ warning 
message appears on the cluster. 
 WARNING
Even if your vehicle is equipped with  
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), 
always make sure to check the rear seat 
before you leave the vehicle. 
Advanced Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)  
may not operate when: •	 Movement does not continue for  
a certain period of time or the 
movement is small.
•	 A child is not seated in a child 
restraint system.
•	 Movement is detected in areas other 
than the rear seats. 
•	 The rear passenger is covered with a 
fabric containing metallic substance 
such as a blanket.
•	 An object in the vehicle blocks the 
sensor.
•	 The sensor is contaminated by 
foreign material.
•	 An animal at the rear seat or luggage 
compartment is not large enough to 
be detected by the sensor or there is 
hardly any movement.
•	 Attaching objects or modifying the 
interior ceiling, or the interior ceiling 
is deformed or damaged.
•	 There are electronic interference 
around the vehicle.
•	 Other environmental reasons that 
may affect the system. 

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seat belts
This section describes how to use the  
seat belts properly. It also describes 
some of the things not to do when using 
seat belts.
Seat Belt Safety Precautions
Always fasten your seat belt and make  
sure all passengers have fastened their 
seat belts before starting any trip. Air 
bags are designed to supplement the 
seat belt as an additional safety device, 
not a replacement. Most countries 
require all occupants of a vehicle to wear 
seat belts.
 WARNING
Seat belts must be used by ALL  
passengers whenever the vehicle is 
moving. Take the following precautions 
when adjusting and wearing seat belts: •	 Children under the age of 13 should  
be properly restrained in the rear 
seats.
•	 Never allow children to ride in the 
front passenger seat, unless the air 
bag is deactivated. If a child is seated 
in the front passenger seat, move 
the seat as far back as possible and 
properly restrain them in the seat.
•	 NEVER allow an infant or child to be 
carried on an occupant’s lap.
•	 NEVER ride with the seatback 
reclined when the vehicle is moving.
•	 Do not allow children to share a seat 
or seat belt.
•	 Do not wear the shoulder belt under 
your arm or behind your back. •	
NEVER wear a seat belt over fragile 
objects. If there is a sudden stop or 
impact, the seat belt can damage it.
•	 Do not use the seat belt if it is 
twisted. A twisted seat belt will not 
protect you properly in an accident.
•	 Do not use a seat belt if the webbing 
or hardware is damaged.
•	 Do not latch the seat belt into the 
buckles of other seats.
•	 NEVER unfasten the seat belt 
while driving. This may cause loss 
of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Make sure there is nothing in the 
buckle interfering with the seat belt 
latch mechanism. This may prevent 
the seat belt from fastening securely.
•	 No modifications or additions 
should be made by the user which 
will either prohibit the seat belt 
adjusting devices from operating to 
remove slack, or prohibit the seat 
belt assembly from being adjusted to 
remove slack.
 WARNING
Damaged seat belts and seat belt  
assemblies will not operate properly. 
Always replace: •	 Frayed, contaminated, or damaged  
webbing.
•	 Damaged hardware.
•	 The entire seat belt assembly after it 
has been worn in an accident, even 
if damage to webbing or assembly is 
not apparent.