Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab .................... 4-40
Power
Door Locks .................................................. 2-7
Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-19
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-34
Windows .................................................... 2-12
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts .......................... 1-32
Privacy .......................................................... 7-17
Navigation System ....................................... 7-19
OnStar ....................................................... 7-19
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ............. 7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-7
Proposition 65 Warning, California ....................... 5-4
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy .... 7-19
Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-44
Radios
Reception ................................................... 3-61
Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-44
Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-61
Range Adjustment, Headlamps ........................... 1-7
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-44
Limited-Slip .................................................. 4-9
Rear Door Security Locks .................................. 2-8
Rear Doors ...................................................... 2-8
Rear Seat Operation ................................. 1-9, 1-10
10
Rear Storage
Storage Areas, Rear .................................... 2-46
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-38
Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-37
Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12
Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-41
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility ................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ... 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-78
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-50
Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government .................................. 7-15
General Motors ........................................... 7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government .................................. 7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-77
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash .......................................... 1-78
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-19
Ride Control Systems
Limited SLip Rear Axle .................................. 4-9
Roadside Assistance Program ............................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-32
Roof
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-47
Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................... 2-36
Safety Belt Reminders ..................................... 3-23
Safety Belts
Care of
.................................................... 5-102
Extender .................................................... 1-33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-18
Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-32
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-12
Use During Pregnancy ................................. 1-32
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors ......................... 7-16
Reporting to the United States Government ..... 7-15
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4
Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6
Scheduling Appointments ................................. 7-10
Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-8
Seats
Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-3
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats ................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation .............................. 1-9, 1-10
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5
Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-89
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-58
Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-56
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-59
Security Light ................................................. 3-34
Service ........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications ......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp ...................................... 3-30
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-16
Scheduling Appointments .............................. 7-10
Service Parts Identification Label ..................... 5-107
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-75
Setting the Clock ............................................ 3-44
Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-105
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T
Tachometer .................................................... 3-23
Tailgate ........................................................... 2-9
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-49
Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature .................................... 3-61
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-14
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............ 2-16
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation ................................................ 2-16
Passlock® ................................................... 2-15
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting .................................................. 3-44
Tire
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-30
Tires ............................................................. 5-53
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning ............................................... 5-104
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-70
Chains ....................................................... 5-75
Shifting
Out of Park ................................................ 2-33
Shifting Into Park ............................................ 2-32
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7
Sliding Rear Windows ..................................... 2-13
Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-97
Installing .................................................... 5-82
Removing ................................................... 5-78
Storing ....................................................... 5-92
Specifications and Capacities .......................... 5-114
Speedometer .................................................. 3-23
StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-6
StabiliTrak®/TCS Warning Light ......................... 3-29
Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-20
Steering .......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console ........................................... 2-45
Cupholders ................................................. 2-45
Glove Box .................................................. 2-45
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-31
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-13
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-47
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-76
Cleaning ................................................... 5-105
Different Size .............................................. 5-71
High-Speed Operation .................................. 5-61
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-76
Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-60
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-67
Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-82
Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-64
Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-62
Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-78
Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-89
Sidewall Labeling ......................................... 5-54
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-97
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-92
Terminology and Definitions ........................... 5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-73
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-69
Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-41
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-47
Trailer Recommendations .............................. 4-58
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-40
Towing
Traction
Trailer
Transmission
Control System (TCS) .................................... 4-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .................................... 4-9
StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-6
Towing Recommendations ............................. 4-58
Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-22
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-24
Transportation, Courtesy .................................. 7-10
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-23
Truck-Camper Loading Information .................... 4-40
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-72
Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-27
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V
Vehicle
Control ........................................................ 4-3
Loading ...................................................... 4-33
Parking Your ............................................... 2-34
Running While Parked .................................. 2-36
Symbols ......................................................... iii
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-17
Vehicle Data Recording,
Radio Frequency (RFID) ............................... 7-19
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-106
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-107
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-21
Visors ........................................................... 2-13
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............... 3-21
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-38
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii
Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-73
Different Size .............................................. 5-71
Replacement ............................................... 5-73
Wheels
14
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................... 5-69
Where to Put the Child Restraint ....................... 1-43
Windows ....................................................... 2-11
Manual
...................................................... 2-11
Power ........................................................ 2-12
Sliding Rear ................................................ 2-13
Windshield
Washer ........................................................ 3-9
Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-35
Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-51
Wiper Blades, Cleaning .............................. 5-104
Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-107
Wipers ......................................................... 3-8
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-29
XM Radio Messages ....................................... 3-60
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-62
Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2
2009 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M
Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-12
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-34
Airbag System ......................................... 1-62
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-77
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
....................................... 2-6
................................................. 2-11
............................ 2-14
........... 2-18
.................................................... 2-37
...................................... 2-41
......................................... 2-45
.................................................. 2-47
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-19
........ 3-21
.................. 3-35
....................................... 3-43
Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors OnStar® System Storage Areas Sunroof
Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s)
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Towing
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
....... 4-2
................................................... 4-40
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............... 5-10
Rear Axle
............................................... 5-44
Four-Wheel Drive
..................................... 5-44
Front Axle
............................................... 5-45
Headlamp Aiming
..................................... 5-46
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-46
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-51
Tires
...................................................... 5-53
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-99
Vehicle Identification
............................... 5-106
Electrical System .................................... 5-107
Capacities and Specifications
................... 5-114
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
........... 7-2
........................... 7-15
........... 7-17
Index ................................................................ 1
Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
Maintenance Schedule
Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com
Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com
Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name COLORADO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”
A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning.
{ CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice.
Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions.
* : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gage
+ : Fuses
i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure
} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
F : Traction Control
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint System
Front Seats ......................................................1-2
Manual Seats ................................................1-2
Power Seats ..................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-3
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4
Heated Seats .................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5
Head Restraints .............................................1-7
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-8
Rear Seats .......................................................1-9
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) ................1-9
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) ....................1-10
Safety Belts ...................................................1-12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-32
Lap Belt ......................................................1-32
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-33
Child Restraints .............................................1-34
Older Children ..............................................1-34
Infants and Young Children ............................1-37
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) ......................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ....................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position ..........................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ............................1-59
Airbag System ...............................................1-62
Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-65
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-68
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-68
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-69
Passenger Sensing System ............................1-70
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-75
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ....................................................1-76
Restraint System Check ..................................1-77
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-77
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-78
1-1
Front Seats
Manual Seats
{ CAUTION:
If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved forward or rearward.
1. Lift the bar to unlock
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
1-2
Power Seats
If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats.
(cid:129) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
horizontal control up or down.
(cid:129) Use the vertical control to recline the seatback.
See “Power Reclining Seatbacks” under Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5 for more information.
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this feature, the knob is located on the outboard side of the driver seat.
To adjust the seat: (cid:129) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
horizontal control forward or rearward.
(cid:129) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.
(cid:129) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down.
Turn the knob to increase or decrease lumbar support.
1-3
Power Lumbar
Heated Seats
If the vehicle has this feature, the control is located on the outboard side of the seat(s).
If the vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the outboard side of the front seats.
Press and hold the front of the control until you have the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the rear of the control.
This feature will heat the cushion and back of the seats. Press the top of the switch to turn the heat to the high setting. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heat to the low setting. Put the switch in the center position to turn the heat off. The ignition must be on for the heated seat feature to work. The seat will heat to the last setting if the ignition has been turned off and then turned back on. The passenger safety belt must be fastened for the heated seat feature to work on the passenger seat.
1-4
Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{ CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{ CAUTION:
If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
If the seats have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat(s).
To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
1-5
{ CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly.
To return the seatback to an upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle.
1-6
(cid:129) (cid:129) Head Restraints The front seats may have adjustable head restraints. If the vehicle has rear seats, they may have adjustable head restraints.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
1-7
Pull up on the head restraint to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button located on top of the seatback and push down on the head restraint.
Seatback Latches The vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold forward for easy access to the rear seats or the storage area behind the seats.
To fold the seatback forward, push the lever on the side of the seat rearward and pull the seatback forward.
1-8
{ CAUTION:
If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until it latches. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it will return to the reclined position.
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)
If the vehicle has an extended cab, there may be forward folding seats in the rear area.
To fold the rear seat cushion(s) from the stored position to the sitting position, pull the front of the seat cushion down completely. The rear seat storage compartments must be closed before folding the seat down. See Rear Storage Area on page 2-45.
1-9
To store the seat: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) The rear seatback(s) in the crew cab can be folded forward. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. To fold the rear seatback(s) forward:
1. Secure the safety belt buckle to the inboard side of the seat with the hook and loop fastener (A), so that it does not move when not in use.
2. Push the entire seat up until it is flush with the trim
panel.
1-10
1. Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch from the
mini buckle by inserting the tip of the safety belt tongue into the slot on the buckle. Let the belt retract.
2. Pull the loop, located
on the outboard side of the seatback, forward until you hear a click.
{ CAUTION:
3. Fold the seatback(s) forward. To return the seatback(s) to the upright position: 1. Lift the seatback(s) and push it into place.
{ CAUTION:
If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
2. Make sure the seatback(s) is locked by pushing
and pulling on it.
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to the
mini buckle. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted.
4. Push and pull on the latch plate to be sure it is
secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept in the upright, locked position.
1-11
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.
{ CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
CAUTION:
(Continued)
CAUTION:
(Continued)
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
{ CAUTION:
People riding on the tailgate (if equipped) can easily lose their balance and fall even when the vehicle is operated at low speeds. Falling from a moving vehicle may result in serious injuries or death.
1-12
{ CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-23.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!
1-13
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Put someone on it.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.
1-14
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
1-15
or the instrument panel...
1-16
or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I
am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they
work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-34 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-37. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know.
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Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.
Q: What is wrong with this?
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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body.
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as
much protection this way.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
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You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as
much protection this way.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
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You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle.
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You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.
Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The belt is over an armrest.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
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You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should
be worn over the shoulder at all times.
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You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The belt is behind the body.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to fix it.
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position (if equipped), which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page 1-32 for more information. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of a passenger belt out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. Engaging the child restraint locking feature in the right front seating position may affect the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70 for more information.
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3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-33. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster,
move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.
To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall. Before a door is closed, be sure the belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the belt and the vehicle.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
To move it up or down, squeeze the release buttons (A) together and move the height adjuster to the desired position.
After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without squeezing the release buttons to make sure it has locked into position.
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Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-78. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Your vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides for the rear outside positions. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Here is how to install a comfort guide to the shoulder belt.
1. Slide the guide off of its storage clip located between the interior body and the seatback.
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2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two
edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat.
The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
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A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide back on its storage clip located between the interior body and the seatback.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
Lap Belt This section is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-26. Your vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
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To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. Buckle, position, and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt.
To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-33. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.
Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.
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Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
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The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below fit test: (cid:129) Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend
at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
(cid:129) Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-26 for more information. If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.
(cid:129) Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips,
touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
(cid:129) Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for length of trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
If you have the choice, a child should sit in a position with a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
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Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time.
Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-26. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.
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Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
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Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.
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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.
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Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.
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Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.
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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant’s neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints.
Q: What are the different types of add-on child
restraints?
A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the
vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.
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A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.
Child Restraint Systems
A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness.
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Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle
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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.
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To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45 for more information. A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.
Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts.
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A label on your sun visor says, “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.
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger 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 right front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
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Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70 for additional information.
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A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.
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Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position. When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be transported in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off. Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle — even when no child is in it.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system. Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments.
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Lower Anchors
Top Tether Anchor
Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B).
A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
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Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.
Crew Cab — Rear Seat
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i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.
For crew cab models, there are exposed metal lower anchors for each rear outboard seating position, located where the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. For extended cab models with rear seats, there are exposed metal lower anchors for each rear seating position, attached to the back wall, near the seat cushion. To assist you in locating the lower anchors, place your hand in a palm-up position and reach up between the seat cushion and the seatback.
Extended
Cab — Rear Seat
i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover.
Front Seat — Regular
and Extended Cab without Rear Seats
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Crew Cab
Extended Cab — Rear Seat
The top tether anchors in a crew cab model are located on the back wall behind each rear seating position. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
The top tether anchors in an extended cab model are located on the center of the back wall behind a removable cover for the rear seating positions. Be sure to use an anchor located nearest to the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-43 for additional information. Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
Regular and Extended Cab without Rear Seats
For regular and extended cab models without rear seats, there is a top tether anchor located behind a removable cover on the back wall behind the right front passenger seat. You may have to pull the seatback forward to access the anchor. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
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Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.
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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused
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safety belts behind the child restraint so childrencannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.
Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat.
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Crew Cab — Rear Seat
1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. If the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions
recommends that the top tether be attached, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor (A). Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps:
2.1. Pull the seatback forward to access the top
tether anchors (A). See Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) on page 1-9 or Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) on page 1-10.
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2.2. Route the top tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the following instructions:
If the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the head restraint.
If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts.
If the position you are using has a fixed or adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint.
3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the
lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual.
3.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired
seating position.
3.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on
the child restraint to the lower anchors.
4. Tighten the top tether. 5. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
2.3. Attach the top tether to the anchor (A). Make
sure that you secure the top tether to the top tether anchor and not to the seatback latch (B).
2.4. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks into its upright position. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is secured properly.
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Extended Cab — Rear Seat
1.3. Attach the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower anchors (D) in the vehicle. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (C). Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps:
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the
lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors (D) for the desired
seating position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
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2.1. Pull on the finger access tab to remove the cover to access the top tether anchors (C).
2.2. Route the top tether (A) through the loop (B)
at the top of the seatback to attach the top tether to the nearest top tether anchor (C).
3. Tighten the lower anchor attachments and the top
tether. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
Front Seat — Regular/Extended Cab without Rear Seats Your vehicle has a right front passenger’s airbag and a passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag when an infant in a rear-facing infant seat or a small child in a forward-facing child restraint or booster seat is detected. See Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 1-59 and Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70 for important safety information and additional information on installing a child restraint in the right front seat position. 1. See Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position on page 1-59 for instructions on installing the child restraint using the safety belts.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions
recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps:
2.1. Pull the seatback forward to access the top
tether anchor. See Seatback Latches on page 1-8.
2.2. Pull on the finger access tab to remove the
cover to access the top tether anchor.
2.3. Route the top tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the following instructions:
If the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the headrest or head restraint.
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If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts.
If the position you are using has a fixed or adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint.
3. Attach and tighten the top tether according to your
child restraint instructions.
4. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position
When securing a child restraint in a rear seating
position, study the instructions that came with your child
restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45
for how to install your child restraint using LATCH. If you
secure a child restraint using a safety belt and it uses a
top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-45 for top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child restraint 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 strap must be
anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the safety belt to secure the child
restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the
child restraint when and as the instructions say.
If you need to install more than one child restraint in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-43. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
5. If your child restraint has a top tether, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.
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7. Tighten the top tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45. 8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
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Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.
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. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-43. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-25 for more information on this, including important safety information. A label on the sun visor says, “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.
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inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70 for additional information.
If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a child restraint should not be installed in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off.
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If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45
for how and where to install your child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured using a safety belt
and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45 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 strap must be
anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint.
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before
securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal 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 on page 3-25.
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2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
6. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45.
7. 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. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it might be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
8. Tighten the top tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-45. 9. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.
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If a child restraint has been installed and on indicator is
lit, see “If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint”
under Passenger Sensing System on page 1-70
for more information.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle
safety belt and let it return to the stowed position.
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following airbags:
(cid:129) A frontal airbag for the driver.
(cid:129) A frontal airbag for the right front passenger
Your vehicle may also have the following airbags:
(cid:129) A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger
seated directly behind the driver.
(cid:129) A roof-rail airbag for the right front passenger and
the passenger seated directly behind the right front passenger.
All of the airbags in your vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger. With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear along the headliner or trim. Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today’s airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job.
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Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:
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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts, but do not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to deploy in every crash. In some crashes safety belts are your only restraint. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on page 1-67. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Airbags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
Airbags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with roof-rail airbags.
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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see Older Children on page 1-34 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-37.
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-24
for more information.
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Where Are the Airbags?
The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
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If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or