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Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-29
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Replacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-32
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
What Makes an Airbag
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-42
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-43
Replacing Airbag SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-48
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-50
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Replacing LATCH System
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-60
How Does an Airbag
Securing Child Restraints
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
(Center Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . 3-61
What Will You See after an
Securing Child Restraints
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
(Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Securing Child Restraints
(Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 3-63
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
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Head Restraints
Front Seats The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { Warning
With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
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.
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.
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Second Row Seats The vehicle's second row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The second row seat outboard head restraints are not removable. Third Row Seats
To lower the head restraint, press the button located on the top of the seatback and push the head restraint down. Return the lowered head restraint to the upright position until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure it is locked. If you are installing a child restraint in the third row seat, see “Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-51.
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Front Seats
Seat Adjustment { Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
The third row seat head restraint can be lowered for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied.
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To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in place.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-5.
Power Seat Adjustment
If equipped, raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-5. Some vehicles are equipped with a feature that activates a vibrating pulse alert in the driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes. See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-57.
Center Seat If equipped, the center front seatback doubles as an armrest and cupholder/storage area for the driver and passenger when the center front seat is not used. Do not use it as a seating position when the seatback is folded down.
To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
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Lumbar Adjustment
Power Lumbar
Manual Lumbar
If equipped, move the lever up or down repeatedly to increase or decrease lumbar support.
To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped: . Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.
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If equipped, press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support. Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.
Reclining Seatbacks
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Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt 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.
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The lap 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.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. Manual Reclining Seatbacks
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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 adjust a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever.
The seatback will automatically fold forward.
2. To recline, move the seatback
rearward 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.
To return the seatback to the 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.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
Memory Seats
To recline a power seatback, if equipped:
Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
If equipped, the SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually store and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped), and adjustable pedals (if equipped).
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Storing Memory Positions To store positions to the “1” and “2” buttons: 1. Adjust the driver seat, outside
mirrors, power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped), and adjustable pedals (if equipped) to the desired driving positions.
2. Press and release SET. A beep
3.
will sound. Immediately press and hold “1” until two beeps sound.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second
driver using “2.”
To store positions to the B (Exit) button and easy exit features: 1. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped), adjustable pedals, and the outside mirrors on some vehicles to the desired positions for getting out of the vehicle.
2. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.
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Immediately press and hold B until two beeps sound.
Manually Recalling Memory Positions If the vehicle is off or not in P (Park), press and hold "1," "2," or B (Exit) to manually recall the previously stored memory positions. Releasing "1,” "2," or B before the stored positions are reached stops the recall. If the vehicle is on and in P (Park), press and release “1,” “2,” or B to manually recall the previously stored memory positions. Placing the ignition in OFF/LOCK before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory Positions (Auto Memory Recall) The Auto (Automatic) Memory Recall feature automatically recalls the current driver’s previously stored “1” or “2” position when entering the vehicle.
If the Auto Memory Recall feature is enabled in the vehicle personalization menu, memory “1” or “2” positions are recalled in the following ways: . Press K on the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door.
. Press K on the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is open. If equipped with Keyless Access, press the lock/unlock button on the outside driver door handle and open the driver door. The RKE transmitter must be present for the recall to activate.
See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48. To stop recall movement, press one of the memory, power mirror, or power seat controls; press the power tilt and telescoping steering column control (if equipped); or press the adjustable pedal control (if equipped).
RKE Transmitters are not labeled with a number. If your memory seat position is stored to”1” or “2” but this position is not automatically recalling, then change the stored position or switch RKE transmitters with the other driver
Easy Exit Recall If programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, the easy exit feature automatically moves the driver seat, power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped), adjustable pedals (if equipped), and outside mirrors on some vehicles to the memory positions stored to the B (Exit) button. See “Storing Memory Positions” listed previously. See also Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48.
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Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat.
Easy exit recall automatically activates when one of the following occurs:
The vehicle is turned off and the driver door is opened within a short time. The vehicle is turned off with the driver door open.
Obstructions If something has blocked the driver seat, power tilt and telescoping steering column, and/or the adjustable pedals while recalling a memory position, while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction. Then do one of the following:
If automatically or manually recalling the stored memory position, press and hold the appropriate manual control for two seconds. Try recalling again by pressing the appropriate memory button.
If recalling the exit position, press and hold the appropriate manual control for the exit feature not recalling for two seconds. Then try recalling the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.
Heated and Cooled Front Seats If equipped, the vehicle may have heated or heated and cooled seats.
{ Warning
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time.
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The heated or cooled seat indicator lights do not turn on during a remote start. The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal. The heated or cooled seats will not turn on during a remote start unless they are enabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-15 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5-48.
The indicator light on the button comes on when this feature is on. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high for an extended time, their level may automatically be lowered. The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
Remote Start Auto Heated and Cooled Seats During a remote start, the heated or cooled seats can be turned on automatically. When it is cold outside, the heated seats turn on, and when it is hot outside the cooled seats turn on. The heated or cooled seats are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the heated or cooled seat button to use the heated or cooled seats after the vehicle is started.
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Heated Similar
The buttons are on the center stack below the climate control system. To operate, the engine must be running. Press I to heat the driver or passenger seatback only. Press J to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Press A to cool the driver or passenger seat.
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Rear Seats
Heated Rear Seats { Warning
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. See the Warning under Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-9.
If equipped, the buttons are on the rear of the center console.
Press M or L to heat the left outboard or right outboard seat cushion. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated seat changes to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Indicator lights on the button show the setting: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. If heated seats are on high for an extended time, their level may automatically be lowered.
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Second Row Seats
Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard
side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
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belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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To return the seatback to the upright position:
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
{ Warning
{ Warning
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.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying
pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. If the lever is lifted without applying pressure, the seat will release to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
The second row seats can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat, if equipped.
Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
{ Caution
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2. Lift the lever, on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback.
3. Lift the lever again to release the
rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
4. The rear pull strap can also be used to fold or fold and tumble the seat. It is easier to tumble the seat from the rear pull strap once the seat is already folded flat.
The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position.
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Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat { Warning
Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seat, if equipped: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
{ Warning Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release button.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear
3. Pull the strap again to release
of the second row seat to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward.
the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble Feature
{ Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move
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{ Caution
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.
The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. Fold the seat to load cargo. Fold and tumble the seat to gain entry to the third row.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Cargo Area
Driver Side Rear Panel Button
Shown
2. Press the automatic seat release
button on the panel behind the rear doors. The seatback automatically folds flat.
3. Press the button again to
release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons
2. Third Row Power Seat
Buttons
To fold and tumble the seat from the cargo area: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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2. Press the button (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the seatback. The left button folds the left seatback, and the right button folds the right seatback.
3. Press the button again to
release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
The buttons (2) can be used to fold or fold and unfold the third row seatbacks from the cargo area. See Third Row Seats on page 3-16. Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position
{ Warning
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 seat to the sitting position from the tumbled position: 1. Pull the seat down until both
sides of the seat are latched to the floor. Make sure the seat is securely latched to the floor before raising the seatback. If both sides are not latched to the floor, the seatback will not raise.
2. Lift the seatback and push it
rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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Folding the Seatback { Caution
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belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
On third row seats (if equipped), the seatbacks can be folded to increase cargo space.
Manual Operation To fold the seatback (if equipped): 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2. Put the second row seatbacks in the upright position. See Second Row Seats on page 3-11.
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4. Disconnect the rear safety belt
5. Pull up on the lever on the back
mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.
of the seat to release the seatback.
6. Push the seatback forward to
lay flat.
7. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
Automatic Operation The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.
1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons
2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons To fold the seatback (if equipped): 1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2. Put the second row seatbacks in the upright position. See Second Row Seats on page 3-11
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The switches (1) can be used to fold or fold and tumble the second row seats from the cargo area. See Second Row Seats on page 3-11. Returning the Seatback to the Upright Position
Manual Operation
{ Warning
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:
1. From the rear of the vehicle, raise the seatback using the strap on the back of the seat, or lift the seatback and push it into place from inside the vehicle.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
4. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.
5. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
6. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
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{ Warning
Automatic Operation
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
mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons
2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons
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To return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.
2. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to raise the seatback. The left switch raises the left seatback, and the right switch raises the right seatback.
{ Warning
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.
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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
mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.
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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, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle. In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Always wear a safety belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 5-19.
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Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts! When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the
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safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. 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. Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
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.
Also, in nearly all states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. 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 3-44 or Infants and Young Children on page 3-46. 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. There are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly.
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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 3-28. If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt, and the safety belt is not attached, see Third Row Seats on page 3-16 for instruction on reconnecting the safety belt to the mini-buckle.
. Wear the shoulder belt 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.
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You can be seriously injured, or even killed, by not wearing your safety belt properly. . Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become loose or twisted.
. Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind your back.
. Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest.
. Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front of you.
. Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
. Wear the lap part of the belt 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.
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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 the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again. Engaging the child restraint locking feature in the front outboard seating position may affect the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-37.
For front seating positions, if the webbing locks in the latch plate before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to unlock.
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If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.
3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. 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 3-29. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. For third row seats, slide the latch plate up the safety webbing when the safety belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety 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.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt. For third row seats, it may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and front outboard passenger positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-21.
Push down on the release button to move the height adjuster to the desired position. Move the adjuster up by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pushing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. 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, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Safety belt pretensioners can also help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event.
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Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and probably other parts of the vehicle's safety belt system will need to be replaced. See Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash on page 3-29. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
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Rear safety 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
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shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.
1. Remove the guide from its
storage clip on the interior trim next to the outboard seatback.
Rear Outboard Seating Positions There are comfort guides for the rear outboard seating positions for the second row and the third row outboard seating positions. The comfort guides are stored on a clip on the interior trim next to the outboard seatback. To install:
3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be behind the belt with the plastic guide on the front.
2. Place the guide over the belt,
and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
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Third Row Center Seating Position Comfort guides for the third row center seating position are available from your dealer. Instructions are included with the guide.
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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.
4. Buckle, position, and release the
safety belt as described previously in this section. Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck.
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 onto its storage clip.
An adjustable comfort guide is used for the center seating position in the third row seat. The adjustable comfort guide attaches to the head restraint post on the inboard side of the left rear outboard seat.
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.
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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.
Lap Belt This part is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-22. The 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.
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 3-29. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Be sure that the latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle.
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to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Make sure the safety belt reminder light is working. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 5-19. Keep safety belts clean and dry. See Safety Belt Care on page 3-29.
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Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
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A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
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 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. See the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.
Safety System Check Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are all working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer
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See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5-20.
Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.
. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the front outboard passenger.
. A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and for the second and third row passengers seated directly behind the driver.
. A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard passenger and the second and third row passengers seated directly behind the front outboard passenger.
The vehicle may have the following airbag: . A front center airbag for the
driver and front outboard passenger.
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger. For the front center airbag, the word AIRBAG is on the inboard side of the driver seatback. For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback closest to the door. For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim. Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today's airbags
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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. Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:
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safety belts. Everyone in the vehicle should wear a safety belt properly, whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the front center armrest or console in vehicles with a front center airbag. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or 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. Always secure children properly in the vehicle.
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To read how, see Older Children on page 3-44 or Infants and Young Children on page 3-46.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster, 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 5-20.
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If the vehicle has a front center airbag, it is in the inboard side of the driver seatback.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
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The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
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that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering. Do not use seat or console accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag or the front center airbag, if equipped. Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie-down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
When Should an Airbag Inflate? This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System on page 3-30. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help restrain the occupants. The vehicle has electronic sensors that help the airbag system determine the severity of the impact. Deployment thresholds can vary with specific vehicle design. Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passenger's head and chest. Whether the frontal airbags will or should inflate is not based primarily on how fast the vehicle is traveling.
It depends on what is hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide. Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or many side impacts. In addition, the vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Advanced technology frontal airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity. The vehicle also has a seat position sensor that enables the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver seat. The seat position sensor provides information that is used to adjust the deployment of the driver frontal airbag.
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The front center airbag, if equipped, is designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending upon the location of the impact, when either side of the vehicle is struck. In addition, the front center airbag is designed to inflate when the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side. The front center airbag is not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, or rear impacts. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. In addition, these
roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate during a rollover or in a severe frontal impact. Roof-rail airbags are not designed to inflate in rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when either side of the vehicle is struck, if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the vehicle damage or the repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3-32.
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How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body. Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are also designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first, second, and third rows. The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events, although no system can prevent all such ejections.
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But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on page 3-34 for more information. Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. The front center airbag, if equipped, and the roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they inflate. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3-32.
The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door.
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If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn on the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate. The feature may also activate, without airbag inflation, after an event that exceeds a predetermined threshold. You can lock the doors, and turn off the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features.
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the vehicle, such as the fuel system, brake and steering systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after a moderate crash, there may be concealed damage that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. Use caution if you should attempt to restart the engine after a crash has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 13-14 and Event Data Recorders on page 13-14. Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work
